Brandenburg Retains Individual Review Process for Covid Fines Despite Court RulingThe state of Brandenburg has decided not to automatically revoke fines that were issued for breaches of certain Covid-19 regulations, despite recent decisions by the regional constitutional court that declared some pandemic-related measures from 2020 and 2021 invalid. Health Minister Britta Müller explained that the government is committed to a legislative process rather than immediate overturning of fines issued under now-invalid regulations. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) emphasized that the court did not find the state's broader Covid response to be unconstitutional overall. In summary, Brandenburg's government is taking a cautious approach, choosing not to implement an automatic process for lifting Covid-related fines. The debate reflects the ongoing complexity in balancing public health measures with individual rights and legal certainty in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Source: The Munich Eye December 19, 2025 18:01 UTC